Sharp VL-Z400H User Manual

Digital Still Camera Features

Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording

Camera Recording

Card Recording

Available mode:

Card Camera

You can take a still picture in the same way as you do with a standard camera and record that image on the card.

PHOTO button

Media Selection switch

Power Zoom control

1 Insert a card into the camcorder (see

page 11).

2 Remove the lens cap. 3 Set the Media Selection switch to u. 4 Hold down the Lock button and set

the Power switch to v.

• The picture from the lens now displays.

Number of shots taken/remaining

Lock button

AUTO

5 Adjust the Power Zoom control to

frame the subject as you desire.

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Power switch

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NORMAL

6 Press the PHOTO button half-way

down to focus on the subject.

• The camcorder automatically focuses on the subject. When it is set, you will hear a sound and see T mark with green light, then the camcorder locks the focus.

• When camcorder locks out of focus, T mark lights up yellow.

NORMAL

7 Press the PHOTO button fully to

begin recording.

NORMAL

AUTO

• The S indicator flashes red while data is being recorded on the card, and returns to white when recording completes.

• To record another image, release the PHOTO button and make sure the picture is not frozen in the monitor, then perform steps 6 and 7.

Notes:

• Recording under insufficient lighting may result in blurred images. It is recommended that you use a tripod to record insufficiently illuminated subjects.

• Recording under the light of a fluorescent, mercury, or sodium lamp may cause flickering in the image and, depending on the timing of the shot, may result in changes to colour hue in the image.

• Set the BEEP menu item to “OFF” to turn off the focus locking sound.

• Do not turn the power off or remove the

card while the S indicator is flashing in step 7.

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Selecting the Picture

REC MODE

ECONOMY

Quality

Available mode:

Card Camera

The picture quality of still images recorded on the card depends on the picture quality setting. Select the appropriate setting to match your recording objectives.

Types

NORMAL: Records images with

standard picture quality.

ECONOMY: Allows you to take more

shots than in NORMAL mode but with lower quality.

FINE: Records images with higher

quality than in NORMAL mode but with lower number of recordable images.

Approximate number of recordable images with 8 MB SD memory card

Picture quality

setting

NORMAL

ECONOMY

FINE

Note:

• The number of recordable images differs depending on the combination of picture quality settings used and the images shot.

Approx. number of

images

160

1 Set the Media Selection switch to u,

then hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v.

Lock button

2 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “REC

MODE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

SETT ING

FILE

NO. SELF T IMER REC

MOD E

RETURN

NORMAL

ECONOMY FINE

5 Press l or m to select the desired

setting, then press the centre of the Operation button.

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The selected picture quality indicator only appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

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EC ONOMY

Picture quality indicator

Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording

Recording with the Self-timer

Available mode:

Card Camera

The self-timer function allows you to record images after a time lag. This is convenient when you want to record an image of you and your friends together.

Selecting the time-lag

When you hold the PHOTO button half-way down in 2 SEC mode, the camcorder will lock the focus. This will prevent the camera movement. But it will not lock the focus in 10 SEC mode.

1 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “SELF

TIMER”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

SETT ING

FILE

NO. SELF T IMER REC

MOD E

RETURN

10 SEC

2 SEC

4 Press l or m to select the desired

time-lag, then press the centre of the Operation button.

SEL F T IMER

SEC10

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

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Recording

1 Select the desired time lag. 2 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button until the mode screen appears.

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3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “SELF TIMER”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• The self timer mode indicator, U (10 SEC mode) or T (2 SEC mode), appears.

Self timer mode indicator

To cancel the countdown

Press the PHOTO button in step 4.

To cancel the self-timer

Press the centre of the Operation button again in step 3.

Notes:

• When recording with the self-timer, stabilize the camcorder in the horizontal plane by attaching it to a tripod, etc.

• Self-timer mode cancels after recording one image. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to record another image with the self-timer.

• Do not turn the power off or remove the card once the self-timer operating indicator begins flashing.

NORMAL

AUTO

CANCEL

4 Press the PHOTO button to start the

self-timer.

• The self-timer operating indicator flashes while the timer counts down.

Self-timer operating indicator

NORMAL

AUTO

• The shutter automatically releases after the time lag you selected, and a still image of the subject is recorded.

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Camera Recording

Formatting a Card

Available modes:

Card Camera, Card Playback

Before using a commercially available card with this camcorder, you must first have it formatted. Also, if any of the following warning indicators displays, you will need to format your card.

• “FORMAT MEMORY CARD”

• “MEMORY CARD ERROR”

• “MEMORY CARD READ ERROR”

• “CANNOT STORE DATA”

Notes:

• Formatting a card erases all stored images, including delete-protected images. Be sure to backup important data on your computer or other media before formatting the card (see pages 83–88).

• Do not remove the power source during formatting, as this may cause damage to the camcorder or card. It is recommended that you use the AC outlet for the power supply.

• The example screens shown are for Card Camera mode.

1 In Card Camera or Card Playback

mode, press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “FORMAT”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

• To cancel formatting, press l or m

to select “RETURN”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation button to begin formatting.

• The menu screen displays when formatting finishes.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Notes:

• The supplied card is preformatted for immediate use.

• Use this camcorder to format a card. The

camcorder may not recognize the images on a card formatted by a computer or other equipment.

Digital Still Camera Features

Setting the File Numbering Method

Available mode:

Card Camera

The camcorder automatically assigns file numbers to captured images. You can select two different methods of file numbering.

Types

SERIAL: Defines file numbers by

incrementing up from the last image captured when inserting a new card.

RESET: Defines a new set of file

numbers when inserting a new card.

1 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “FILE NO.”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

SETTING

FILE SELF TIMER REC MODE RETURN

NO.

SERIAL

RESET

4 Press l or m to select “SERIAL” or

“RESET”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

RESETFILE NO.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• When a warning indicator “MAXIMUM FILE NUMBER” appears on the screen, set FILE NO. menu item to “RESET”, then format the card (see page 74) or replace the card with a new one (see page 11).

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